Which statement accurately compares the roles of radiation and conduction
in transferring heat on Earth?
A. Radiation transfers heat from the sun to the land surface, while
conduction transfers heat from the land surface to the
atmosphere.
B. Radiation transfers heat from the land surface to the atmosphere,
while conduction transfers heat within the atmosphere.
C. Conduction transfers heat from the sun to the land surface, while
radiation transfers heat from the land surface to the atmosphere.
D. Conduction transfers heat within the atmosphere, while radiation
transfers heat from the sun to the land surface.